Clarence David “Sparky” Ricchetti, 89, of Apache Junction, AZ, formerly of Dillonvale, Ohio, passed Friday August 5, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Jug Run, Ohio on August 21, 1926, son of the late Dave and Sophie Blazy Ricchetti. Clarence was retired from Norfolk and Southern railroad and served as a seamen first class in the United States Naval reserve, World War II. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister Elizabeth Huber....

Gloria Horstman, 88, of New Athens, Ohio, passed Tuesday May 21, 2019 at home.   She was born in Adena, Ohio on March 31, 1931, a daughter of the late Walter and Sarah Stillwagon Grimes.   Gloria was a former manager with World Book Encyclopedia and Miracle Ear.   In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband David Horstman; children: Tim, Jeff, Daniel and James Horstman; sisters: Alice Davidson, Phyllis Grimes Smith, Tessie Grimes Price: brothers...

Robert T. Davidson, 84, of Cadiz, Ohio, passed Thursday April 25, 2019 at East Ohio Regional Hospital.   He was born in WV on February 5, 1935 a son of the late John and Beatrice Smith Davidson.   He was a retired truck driver, a U.S. Army Veteran and a Methodist.   In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife June Davidson on April 24, 2016, brothers: Eugene, Arch, Walt and a sister Junita Barylak.   Robert is survived by his children: Sharon...

Bernice Marie Sedgmer, 88, of Cadiz, Ohio, passed Wednesday April 17, 2019 at home surrounded by her loving family.   She was born June 22, 1930, a daughter of the late Tony and Retta Moore Celestino.   In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Lewis Stanley Sedgmer, sisters: Geneva Hooker, Doris Durbin and Betty Sanders, and step-father John DeWalt.   Bernice is survived by daughters: Pamela Sedgmer, Patty (Anthony) Tate, sons: Lewis W. Sedgmer...

 Marion Jean Griffith Snyder Higgins, 87, formerly of Glen Robbins, OH, and a resident of the Meadows of Cadiz, passed away quietly with loving family surrounding her.    She was born on February 5, 1932 in Waverly, WV, the daughter of the late Andy Griffith and Eva Parrish Griffith.   In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by three brothers: Harvey, Joey and Jim, and a sister Violet Griffith.  James W. Snyder Sr, Michael Higgins and her companion of...

George Daniel “Danny Boy” Starkey, 79, of Harrisville, Ohio, passed Saturday February 23, 2019 at Wheeling Hospital.   He was born September 2, 1939, a son of the late Robert Frank and Ada Mae Shields Starkey.  He was a retired truckdriver and a Methodist.   In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife Mary Jane McLaughlin Starkey, sons: Robert and William Starkey.   Danny is survived by sons: Greg Starkey of Harrisville, George (Roxane)...

Gary Thomas Byers, 83, of Bloomingdale, Ohio, passed Tuesday December 18, 2018 at Gables Care Center, Hopedale, Ohio.   He was born in Hopedale on August 9, 1945, a son of the late Howard and Arvilla Shaffer Byers.    In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a son Gary A. Byers, and a sister Margaret Ann Craft.   He was a self-employed painter and a U. S. Army Veteran of the Korean War.   He is survived by his loving wife, Annie O Byers, a son...

Joseph D. "Hoppy"  Hopkins, 55 of Georgetown – Adena Road, Cadiz, Ohio, passed away and was received into heaven Thursday November 29, 2018 at home.   He was born April 30, 1963, the son of the late Donald and Georgia McQue Hopkins.  He was a truck driver and an artist.   Joseph is survived by his loving sisters:  Donna Hopkins of Jewett, Suzie (Kenny) Utter of Adena, Carolyn (Tim) Copus, Marilyn (Bob) Bensur, all of Girard, PA, Patricia (Lonnie)...

Douglas “Doug” Rutter, 60, of Harrisville, Ohio, passed on his late mother’s birthday Friday November 16, 2018 at Valley Hospice South, Liza’s Place.   He was born in Carlisle, PA on May 7, 1958, a son of the late William and Clarissa “Sue” Rutter. He was employed as head mechanic for Harrison County ODOT and a member of the Harrisville United Methodist Church.   Doug is survived by his loving wife of 38 years Rhonda Knight Rutter, children:...

Mary Jane Starkey, 79, of Harrisville, Ohio, passed Thursday November 15, 2018 at the Meadows of Cadiz.   She was born in Moundsville, WV on May 1, 1939, a daughter of the late Silas and Evelyn McLaughlin.  She was also a retired employee of Riesbeck’s  Food Markets and a Methodist by faith.   In addition to her parents, she is       preceded in death by several siblings and stepsons Robert and William Starkey.   Mary Jane is...